Torstein Tynning (4 June 1932 – 18 November 2000) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was elected to the

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from

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in 1965, and was re-elected on four occasions. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 1961–1965. Tynning was born in

Eidanger Eidanger is a List of former municipalities of Norway, former municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1964. The area is now part of Porsgrunn Municipality. The administrative centre wa ...

and was involved in local politics in

and its successor municipality

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between 1959 and 1971. He was the father of journalist Signe Tynning and grandfather of Labour politician

Christian Tynning Bjørnø Christian Tynning Bjørnø (born 27 November 1985) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway The Storting ( ; ) is the supreme legislature of Norway, established in 1814 by the Constitution of N ...

.Knut-Øyvind Hagen et al (10 September 2013
Blir familiens nye politikerstolthet

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. Retrieved 31 October 2013

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* 1932 births 2000 deaths Politicians from Porsgrunn Conservative Party (Norway) politicians Place of death missing Members of the Storting 1981–1985 Members of the Storting 1977–1981 Members of the Storting 1973–1977 Members of the Storting 1969–1973 Members of the Storting 1965–1969 {{Norway-politician-1930s-stub